Improvement in electrical apparatus



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J. KIDIJER. ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.

Patented. Sept. 12,1876" No.18Z.Z03.

"UNITED" STATES;

PATIENT OFFICE.

JEROME K'IDDER, or] new YORK, Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN E LECTRICAL APPARATUS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1S2i203,dated September 12, 1876; application filed May 9, 1874.

To all whom it may concern: Y

Beit known that I, J EROME KIDDER, M. D., of New York, N. Y., have invented Electrical Apparatus, of which the following is a specification:

My invention consists in the combination ofa series of battery elements, a portion of which, as one or two, or thereabout, in a short sustaintheir powerbetter on a metallic cir cuit,arrangedto operate an induction coil or coils, with devices foreclosing these distinct ively in the circuit ofthe coil. i

My invention also consists in rendering the cells movable in their relation to the elements, in such a manner as to displace a portion or all of the fluid between the elements in the cellsand substitute other portionsiof the fluid which have been less acted upon, substantially in the manner herein specified.

My invention also consists of a metal holder, provided with a hook for its own supportand arms for the support of the elements on pro jections, which are a part of those arms, and also provided with a projection for communicating with the conductors.

My invention also consists in supporting the induction coil or. coils by fixing them in a' tube of non-conducting or of. metallic material, in combination with. another tube, surrounding the outside, which latter. is always of metal, adjustable for mod'fying the power of the induced currents. i 1 j -Further, my invention consists in the com bination .of a tube supporting an induction coil or coils,over which is an adjustable metallic tube for modifying the power of the induced currents, and an automatic interrupter of the primary circuit, as herein set forth.

And, also, my invention consists in the combination of electrical coils of as many as three different lengths and thicknesses of wire, supported bya tube,overwhich is an adjustable metallic tube,to modify the power of the induced currents, and an automatic circuit-- breaker, as herein set forth.

. Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a cross'section on line a: w of Fig. 4. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on line y y of Fig. 4. Fig. 4is a top view with the top inside cover removed, and shows a crosssection of the coils in the tube. detached view of the elements of one cell, with an adjoined element of another cell. i Fig. 6 represents one of the metallic holderswhich support the elements. Fig. 7 is a top view of the metallic parts, joined to the tube t, Fig. 1, containing the coils.

A, Figs. 2 and 3, represents the lid, and A the box itself, containing the operating devices.

B represents the inside cover, having perforations through which pass the poles'of the several galvanic elements. B, Figs. 2 and 3, is

. the inneribox, containing the cells of fluid. B, Fig. 4, is a thick partition dividing the row of cells, and affording at each end the fastenings of the arms 0 0, Figs. 1, 2,and 4,

which project through the slots I on opposite sides of the box, andserve to raise and lower the inner box of cells. In the raised position they are supported by the bars D D, Figs. 1 and 2, pivoted at one end and hooked at the other end;

The slot I, Fig.1, is widened at its upper end at w w to admit of a lateral movement of the arms 0 0. Also, the arms 00 may have any other appropriate form for substantially the same purpose, and may be rested on rollers or pivoted standards to facilitate their movement, which changes the flnidbetween the elements of thebattery.

H H, Figs. 3 and 4, are bars, of non-conducting material, fastened to the front and rear sides of thebox A, a little belowthe lid,

and on these bars rests the inside cover. They Fig. 5 is a arms, the element-as,zin.c .of one cell,,andon its other arm. the element-as carbon'of the adjoinin'g'cell.

Fig. 5 shows an extension of metal joined to v for supporting an additional zinc plate, 2, so as to have two zinc plates in one cell to obtain a'larger surface; and 4 4 4' represent a plate of platina or platinized silver, or other platinized metal used as one of the elements of this same cell. The poles of this element thus formed are seen at m and m, Figs. 1, 4, and 5." The elements of the other cells are zinc and carbon, but maybe of other materials which give a comparatively high intensity. The zinc plates are severally represented by z and the carbon plates by s. They are attached to the extensions (arms) 12 o by the screws with nuts 2 and 2. v

F, Figs. 1, 2, and 4, is the tube, in whichis fixed a series of coils .for developing the inpasses to be held in place. This tube F may be supported horizontally, or in any position,-

by fixing it at one end, or by. fixing it in any manner that will admit of the adjustability of the metallic tube t, which passes over (outside) and around the tube-F.

l, Fig. 1, is a spring-wire, connecting with the wlre j in communication with the metallic part Z isa spring-wire, connected with the wiret in communication with. the metallic party. i V

70, Fig. 1,'.is a rod, fastened to,-and used to ra1se,'the metallic tube t, Fig. 2, over 'the tube F-containing the coils, which tube t is'to'reduce the currents of the coils by its own circult. 19, Figsrl :and 3, is a wire;connecting the jfront-rowwith the back row of elements. 0 and 0, Fig. 1, are screw-cups, for connection w ththe-o0n'ductors,.and are arranged to be attachedto any of the poles of the several elements. 6 7 and v8 9, Fig. 3, show the' posltionof the'two rows of cells in their relation to the elements s. 'andz when thearms 0:0,

Fig. 4, are-moved backward; and. 6- 7 and 8 9, Fig. 3, show their vrelative-position whenthe arms are moved forward. ,F,Fig.4,-shows' a cross-section of the tube, and a view of the containedcoilsG. These coils are designed to be .of three different sizes and lengths of suitably-insulated wire. The inner coil is the thickest wire, andis uscdin the battery-cir cuit. Thesecond coilis of longer and finer w1re,-and the; third or-outercoilisaof astill longer and finer wire. In the center of the; cells is sho-wnan end view oi. theelectro-magnet, consisting of iron wires. G',.Fig. 2,;isintended-toshow, not the coils themselves, but their location in the tube F. a

Describing the metallic parts 7 joined -npper.portion ,.of the tube F, In, Figs. 1. and 7',

is an arm, supporting the platinum-pointed screw b, which touches a platinum di'sk'on the spring (1, which has at one end the iron hammer e, and is fastened at the other end to the metallic part c. The first end of the inner coil .of wires joins with the metallic part g, and the other end with c." The first end of the second coil joins with c, and thelast end'with M, Fig. 7.' The firs't 'end-ofthe'third coil joins with M, and the last end with N. a, L, and h, Fig. 7, are all metallic parts connected together.

' g-and bare the poles to connect with-the cell.

L and 0 are the poles of the first coil, 0 and M of the second coil, and M and .N the poles of the third coil.

i It will be seen that by using other-two'of these poles, the-firsttwo coils, or the last two,

orall three can be used in. combination. I "-0- 1 To use the battery, the zin'cs areto be amalgamated. The cells P r r q q q are supplied with the well known battery solution'bi'- chromate of potash, sulphuric acid, and -wa-' ter- -butthe cell q is supplied with the wellknownbattery solution, "sulphuric acid and.

water. The lid B isreplaced, the wire 10 0011-." nected with m and. vn,Fig. 3, and-the cells raised, so as to immerse the elements. 7 By. varied, adjustments of the wire n and th -s 'crew-cups"0'land 0, Fig. 1, .any consecutive number of the cells can be brought into the circuitthat is, the wire p,Figs.'l and 3, can be readily removed from contact with the poles m and n and placed. so as toconnect with any two poles opposite eachother in the 'rows'of elements. I a

- Itwill be seen that the screw-cups 0.0, Fig. w 1, can be placed on different poles, soas to leave out of the circuit one ormorebattery elements at the end of the rows; and it will also be seen that the wire 19, Figs. v1 and 3,. can be so placed as to leave out of the" circuit one or more battery elements at the'beginning of the'ro.ws,so that in using only a few elepnents it is notnecessary in every case to use The .elementsrepresented by-the poles m" and m', though not having as high intensity as the others, '(not, yield-ing a-current ;.of as high intensity as .the others,)' neverthelesshave' a: highconductingpower to transmitthe intensity of the other elements. The elements of the cell q, used with one or more of the ad; joiningelements, give a ratio of quantity and intensity different from that of any other like? .number of these elements. Also,when the power becomes reduced by using, thecells can any same eli'amentsoverw and over.

bemoved by the arms 0 .0, as heretofore ex;;

plained, thus displacing from: between the)" elements. the .more. :used, portion of the fluidw; rand. substituting aiportionless'used, thus sust'ainin'g the power while it isbeing used.

To operate the coilsythe elements of one cellyserve well,-and the, special elements of? the'cell q'. retaintheir power much longer j than the others ina metallically-closed circuit.

, the spring 01; thence to c; thence through the inner coil of coarse wire, and out at g; thence through the wire 13 and the wire l, tothe other pole m of the battery.

The interruptions of the primary current which vary the magnetism of the iron core to cause the induced currents, is effected by the magnet f, Fig. 1, attracting the hammer e in the usual manner.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination into one organization of battery elements of different qualities, an induction coil or coils, and the wire 1), operating substantially as set forth.

2. The horizontally-elongated slots w w, in

combination with the arms 0 G and the bars D D, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The metallic device '1: 'u m n 2 2, operative for holding both the positive and the negative battery plates or elements, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

i 4. The tube F, in combination with a coil or coils, and with the metallic tube t, substantially as and for the purpose described.

5. The combination of the tubes F and t, an induction coil or coils, the screw 1), :and the armature d, as set forth.

6. The combination of the tubes F and t,

, two subscribing witnesses.

JEROME KIDDER, M. D.

Witnesses:

T. L. TALGOTT, B. F. WARNER. 

